Obituaries

Kathleen Polk

Kathleen Polk

Jul 12, 2023

Kathleen Polk, 81 years old, passed away Wednesday, July 12th at her home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born July 10th, 1942, in Mt. Clemens to the late Minard and Edith Tubbs. Kathy was an only child and that was why Kathy wanted to have so many children. Kathy met her husband Gerald Polk in 1961 and they...

Portia Barnes

Portia Barnes

Jul 10, 2023

Portia Barnes age 73 of Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away from natural causes on July 10, 2023.

Portia was born on May 30, 1950. Portia was a homemaker who loved to cook, watch wrestling, and shop.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father Grace and Chancey Cooper. Her two brothers,...

Paul Hiltz

Paul Hiltz

Jul 7, 2023

Paul Hiltz, age 61, died Friday July 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. The son of Geraldine Byars and Daniel Hiltz Sr. who preceded him in death.

Paul liked to fish, watch old tv shows and listen to classic rock music. He took care of his mother for many years.

He...

Joyce Lenore Llano-Montoya

Joyce Lenore Llano-Montoya

Jul 5, 2023

Joyce L. Llano-Montoya, age 60 of Wayland, MI, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2023, in Grand Rapids, MI.

She was born on June 17, 1963. Joyce was a loving and compassionate individual who cherished her family and friends with all her heart and soul. She had a genuine love and care for everyone she...

Wayne Sibley

Wayne Sibley

Jul 3, 2023

Wayne Roger Sibley, age 59, passed away on July 3, 2023.  Wayne was born on July 24, 1963 to his parents, Kenneth and Kathleen (Kramer) in Muskegon, MI.

Wayne’s hobbies were fishing, 4 wheeling, and taking care of his animals.  He worked at Bill-Mars-Sara Lee.

Wayne is survived by his brothers: George (Judy),...

David Daniels

David Daniels

Jul 3, 2023

David Bryan Daniels escaped this mortal realm on Monday, July 3rd, 2023, at the age of 63. Dave knew the Lions were never going to win a super bowl unless he went up there and demanded it himself. He leaves behind his slightly dysfunctional family that he was extremely proud of.

He was proceeded in...

Janet Cartwright

Janet Cartwright

Jul 2, 2023

Janet Cartwright of Lake Odessa, MI passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by her family July 2, 2023. Janet was born December 12, 1929 in Urbana, Ohio to Irene Appel Hueston and Robert Hueston and had one younger brother, Richard (Dick) Hueston. She married the love of her life, Benjamin H. Cartwright of West Virginia. After graduating from...